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The Best Things to Buy in June 06/02/2016 08:00pm • Summer is nearly here, and that means cookouts, beach days and, actually, quite a few deals and discounts. If you know what to look for, you can take advantage of some great prices to save money. (You might even be able to stow a few things away for holiday gifts!) Just make sure you're in need of t 11 Health Care ETFs for a Heart-Healthy Portfolio 06/01/2016 08:00pm • How to invest in health care.Whether it's cash-rich pharmaceutical stocks, quick-to-pop biotech stocks or high-growth medical tech stocks, you want health care in your portfolio. But what company's products and services are better than the next? Health care exchange-traded funds allow investors to g Taking Steps to Cure Hepatitis C 06/01/2016 08:00pm • Not so long ago, treating hepatitis C was a decidedly bleak affair. And the prospect of curing the potentially life-threatening virus, or infection -- which causes liver disease and inflammation of the organ -- was a longshot. As a result, many patients opted to forgo treatment. Dr. Mark Sulkowski, Suffering from Sinus Infections? One Treatment Size Does Not Fit All 05/31/2016 08:00pm • Roughly 37 million people will suffer from a sinus infection this year -- but it's important to know that every sinus infection is not created equal. Sinus problems arise from a spectrum of issues, and that's why they range in severity. Acute sinusitis (lasting less than four weeks) is most commonl Anti-Aging Secrets From 7 Centenarians 05/31/2016 08:00pm • You may have heard of Ida Keeling, the 101-year-old New Yorker who recently set a new world record in the 100-meter dash for her age group. While reading or watching a news story about her, you may have also questioned your life choices a little bit. That's a typical reaction, considering there are Law schools with highest bar pass rates 05/31/2016 08:21am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and StartClass. by Nick Selbe For law students, passing the bar exam has always been a difficult challenge. However, recent data suggests that prospective lawyers are having more difficulty now than in previous years. In November 2015, t Stop Touting Weight-Loss Surgery as a Miracle Cure 05/30/2016 08:00pm • As the war against fat people rages on in America, more evidence comes to light that dieting and other weight-loss interventions just don't work. In fact, intentional weight-loss interventions are a pretty sure way to ultimately gain weight, making the weight-loss industry a self-perpetuating moneym Bad Behavior in the Workplace and What You Can Do About It 05/30/2016 08:00pm • No one likes to have to be the one to tell another person they need to shape up. (Unless of course, you are a mom telling your children they need to behave, knowing they may continue to drive you crazy that day if you don't!) And, as professionals, we would like to think that everyone we work with, 8 Ways Nutritionists Have Changed Their Diets Over the Past 10 Years 05/29/2016 08:00pm • Losing weight and keeping it off doesn't require any magic or secret potions, but rather balance and consistency. That's a fact that hasn't changed for decades. What has changed, though, is how and what we've been eating. Although certain principles of healthy eating -- such as being sure to eat yo Stink bugs, lawn care and pruning tricks 05/27/2016 05:13am • Could tiny wasps solve the stink bug problem? Did you catch the good news, announced earlier this week on WTOP, that stink bug numbers are predicted to decline in our region thanks to our native "natural enemies" finally catching up with them? Some of the "enemies" making the biggest impact in t 6 ways to prevent weight gain on holiday weekends 05/26/2016 08:00pm • Memorial Day weekend has arrived, which means tons of food, drinks and desserts to help celebrate. Often, folks who are trying to lose weight feel holidays are "cheat days," or days when they don't have to watch what they're eating. However, that mentality couldn't be further from the truth. While y Mantras That Get 11 Diet and Fitness Pros Through Their Toughest Moments 05/26/2016 08:00pm • Mind over matter really does matter.Your mind is like a muscle. And when it comes to improving your health, cleaning up your eating habits and reaching your fitness goals, it might be your most important muscle."Getting your mind right" with the use of self-talk and mantras has been consistently lin Memorial Day: Fire Up the Grill and Be Wary of Food Labels 05/26/2016 08:00pm • Memorial Day. Time to pay tribute to our fallen heroes, celebrate summer's unofficial start and enjoy festivities and food. There will be barbeques and picnics, hot dogs and hamburgers, chips and pickles, popsicles and soft drinks. All of these packaged foods will have labels, and all of these label CDC: Not enough Americans are practicing these 5 healthy habits 05/26/2016 03:00pm • WASHINGTON — Many Americans know what is needed to achieve a healthy lifestyle, but very few actually do it. The Centers for Disease Control is out with a new study that shows only 6.3 percent of Americans engage in all five of the healthy behaviors that are believed to prevent disease and The best holidays to travel 05/26/2016 09:52am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and WanderBat. By Sabrina Perry Anyone who’s had to travel during the holidays knows how taxing it can be. If you’re driving, the crowded highways and terrible drivers could wear down even the patience of Gandhi. And, if you’re taking